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Sunan Ibn Majah #3051

Chapters on Food
Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ بْنُ مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ أَبِي عِيسَى، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، - أُرَاهُ مُوسَى - عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ سَيِّدُ إِدَامِكُمُ الْمِلْحُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
‘The best of your seasonings is salt.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the importance of salt as a seasoning, referring to it as the best of seasonings. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlights its value, which can be interpreted as a reminder to appreciate the simple blessings in our meals and daily sustenance.

Modern Application

In today's culinary practices, this encourages individuals to appreciate the flavors and nourishment that simple ingredients like salt can bring. It also serves as a reminder to be grateful for the food we have.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it underscores the significance of appreciating the basic elements of our meals.

Eating EtiquetteBlessings in Food

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3051 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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